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bisric,
I am sorry if the responses to questions seem less than helpful when you mention the 350SD. For some of us facing the unanticipated failure of the Diesel engine in an otherwise truly fine automobile has been a really traumatic experience.
You bought yours with the knowledge there might be an issue, and in the case of your actual car, knowing the problem was most likely addressed. For some of us, the problem was not known at the time of purchase and finding out Mercedes-Benz was not being forthright about the issue after the fact is not easily pushed out of our consciousness. So, sorry for the tone of many of my posts, although I try not to pick on the cars anymore because I recognize, had mine not failed I would still have and love it. And I would be a little richer too, as the experience was not without a financial penalty. But if I still had the car I would not appreciate everyone casting aspersions at it and, maybe indirectly, at me.
My 350SD was capable of about 25 mpg in combined city and highway (70+ mph) travelling until it got really cold or snowed. I do not think I ever got less than 20 mpg, even when it got sick. It would also break the rear wheels loose if I punched it from a standstill. It wore tires at a rate that was better than a W123, and, until it got sick, it never needed a quart between 3,000 to 5,000 mile oil changes using Mobil 1 15W-50. If the oil level light came on, I changed the oil. I bought a Topsider to make changing the oil on this car easier, so I never let it run for over 6,000 miles, ever.
Believe me, I wish I was one of the people with good luck. I really liked the car. So, sorry if the tone is too negative on the subject. I will try to avoid "piling on" in the future, and, if you have questions, please ask them. The forum, as you noted, is to share information, not to make owners of certain models feel like outsiders. Good luck, Jim
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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles
Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)
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